CN105807154B - It need to be to the system of the contact force in product table for measuring - Google Patents
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to need to be to product route and need to be to the system and method for the connection adequacy between product table for evaluating.In one embodiment, be arranged in need to be between the first half portion and the second half portion of the first terminal of product table for power sensing unit, and the contact force being configured between measurement first terminal and socket collet.
Description
Technical field
Subject matter disclosed herein is related to for evaluate need to be to product (utility) route and need to be abundant to the connection between product table
The system and method for property.
Background technique
Need to be typically mounted to be connected to product table need to be in the table socket in product supply connection and customer loads route.When
When need to be mounted in table socket to product table (for example, ammeter), electric (for example, electrical power) is from need to be to product supply connection by need to be to product
Table is transported to customer loads route.The flow rate that product table need to be given to can measure electricity, and thus electricity consumed by measuring customer.With
The passage of time need to can degenerate to the connection quality between product table and table socket, so that the operability of table is impaired.Therefore, it uses
It need to be desirable to the robust techniques and/or device of the connection between product table and table socket in testing.
Summary of the invention
The general introduction of some embodiments disclosed herein is explained below.It is used for the purpose of it should be appreciated that introducing these aspects
The brief overview of these some embodiments is provided to reader, and these aspects are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.In fact,
The disclosure may include the following many aspects that may do not illustrated.
In the first embodiment, a kind of system be configured to measurement load consumed by electricity, and including need to product table, insert
Seat collet and power sensing unit.It need to include first terminal to product table, and first terminal has the first half portion and the second half portion.It inserts
Seat collet includes the first blade and the second blade, they are configured to receive first terminal.Power sensing unit is arranged in first terminal
The first half portion and the second half portion between.Power sensing unit is configured to the contact force between the first blade of measurement and first terminal.
In a second embodiment, test device is configured to the adequacy of assessment contact force.Test device includes first terminal,
Wherein first terminal is configured to be received by socket collet, and socket collet includes the first blade and the second blade.Test device also has
Strong sensing unit is arranged between the first side of first terminal and second side, and wherein power sensing unit is configured to measurement
Contact force between one blade and first terminal.In addition, test device includes display, it is configured to the aobvious of display contact force
Picture.
In the third embodiment, a kind of for disconnecting by that need to include from clamping force detector to the method for the electric current of product table
It is middle receive socket collet the first blade and need to be to the contact force value between the first terminal of product table, wherein socket collet is configured to
Reception need to give product table.Method further includes determining whether contact force value is lower than threshold value.Finally, when contacting force value lower than threshold value, it is right
Service switch sends signal.Service switch is configured to when signal is received by service switch, turn-off current.
A kind of system for being configured to measurement and loading consumed electricity of technical solution 1., comprising:
Product table need to be given comprising first terminal, wherein the first terminal includes the first half portion and the second half portion；
Socket collet comprising:
First blade；And
Second blade, wherein first blade and second blade are configured to receive the first terminal；And
Power sensing unit between first half portion of the first terminal and the second half portion is set, wherein the power senses
Unit is configured to measure the contact force between first blade and the first terminal.
The system according to technical solution 1 of technical solution 2., which is characterized in that the system comprises service switch, institutes
Service switch is stated to be configured to when the contact force is less than a value, disconnect by it is described need to be to the electric current of product table.
The system according to technical solution 2 of technical solution 3., which is characterized in that described value is about 225 Ns (" N ").
The system according to technical solution 1 of technical solution 4., which is characterized in that the system comprises:
It is configured to receive the processor of the data from the power sensing unit, wherein the data correspond to the contact
Power；And
Display comprising the first indicator and the second indicator, and wherein when the contact force is greater than or equal to one
When value, first indicator is lighted, and when the contact force is lower than described value, second indicator is lighted.
The system according to technical solution 4 of technical solution 5., which is characterized in that described value is 225 N.
The system according to technical solution 4 of technical solution 6., which is characterized in that first indicator and described
Two indicators are light emitting diode (LED) lamps.
The system according to technical solution 1 of technical solution 7., which is characterized in that the system comprises:
It is configured to receive the processor of the data from the power sensing unit, wherein the data correspond to the contact
Power；And
Display is configured to generate the imaging for indicating the data.
The system according to technical solution 1 of technical solution 8., which is characterized in that the power sensing unit includes pressure drag
Force snesor.
The system according to technical solution 1 of technical solution 9., which is characterized in that the system comprises:
Second socket collet comprising:
Third blade；And
Quaterfoil, wherein the third blade and the quaterfoil be configured to receive it is described need to be to the second end of product table
Son, wherein the Second terminal includes third half portion and the 4th half portion；And
The second power sensing unit between the third half portion of the Second terminal and the 4th half portion is set, wherein described
Two power sensing units are configured to measure the second contact force between the second socket collet and the Second terminal.
A kind of test device for the adequacy for being configured to assessment contact force of technical solution 10., comprising:
First terminal, wherein the first terminal is configured to be received by socket collet, the socket collet includes the first leaf
Piece and the second blade；
Power sensing unit between first side of the first terminal and second side is set, wherein the power sensing unit
It is configured to measure the contact force between first blade and the first terminal；And
Display, is configured to display imaging, and the imaging includes the contact force.
The test device according to technical solution 10 of technical solution 11., which is characterized in that the display includes the
One indicator and the second indicator, and wherein when the contact force value is greater than or equal to threshold value, the first indicator point
It is bright, and when the contact force value is lower than the threshold value, second indicator is lighted.
The test device according to technical solution 10 of technical solution 12., which is characterized in that the threshold value about 225
N。
The test device according to technical solution 10 of technical solution 13., which is characterized in that the power sensing unit packet
Include pressure drag force snesor.
The test device according to technical solution 10 of technical solution 14., which is characterized in that the test device includes:
Second terminal, wherein the Second terminal is configured to be received by the second socket, the second socket collet includes the
Three blades and quaterfoil；
The second power sensing unit between the third side of the Second terminal and the 4th side is set, wherein second power
Sensing unit is configured to measure the contact force between the third blade and the Second terminal.
Technical solution 15. it is a kind of for disconnect pass through need to be to the method for the electric current of product table, comprising:
Received from clamping force detector socket collet the first blade and it is described need to be between the first terminal to product table
Force value is contacted, wherein the socket collet is configured to receive and described need to give product table；
Determine whether the contact force value is lower than threshold value；And
When the contact force value is lower than the threshold value, signal is sent to service switch, wherein the service switch constructs
At when the signal is received by the service switch, turn-off current.
The method according to technical solution 15 of technical solution 16., which is characterized in that the threshold value is about 225 N.
The method according to technical solution 15 of technical solution 17., which is characterized in that described need to include display to product table
Device, the display include the first indicator and the second indicator, and wherein when the contact force value is more than or equal to described
When threshold value, first indicator is lighted, and when the contact force value is lower than the threshold value, second indicator is lighted.
The method according to technical solution 17 of technical solution 18., which is characterized in that first indicator and described
Second indicator is light emitting diode (LED) lamp.
The method according to technical solution 15 of technical solution 19., which is characterized in that described need to include display to product table
Device, the display architectures indicate the imaging of the data at generating.
The method according to technical solution 15 of technical solution 20., which is characterized in that the clamping force detector includes
Pressure drag force snesor.
Detailed description of the invention
When reading described in detail below referring to attached drawing, it is better understood with these and other feature, the aspect of the disclosure
And advantage, wherein the same symbol same parts shown in the figure, in which:
Fig. 1 show on the socket collet being connected in table socket according to embodiment provided herein need to be to the frame of product table
Figure；
Fig. 2 shows how need to be connected on the socket collet of Fig. 1 to product table according to Fig. 1 of embodiment provided herein
Block diagram；
Fig. 3 show according to embodiment provided herein need to be to the top view of product table pedestal, it includes terminal, and terminal has
Power sensing unit between the two half-unit of each terminal is set；
Fig. 4 shows the exploded view of a terminal of Fig. 3 according to embodiment provided herein, and wherein power sensing unit is arranged
Between the halves；
Fig. 5 show according to embodiment provided herein be aligned with the socket collet of table socket need to be to the side view of product table
Figure；
Fig. 6 show the need of Fig. 4 in the socket collet according to the table socket for being fixed on Fig. 4 of embodiment provided herein to
The side view of product table；
Fig. 7 show according to embodiment provided herein need to be to the block diagram of the component of product table；
Fig. 8 is shown according to embodiment provided herein for control need to be to the operation of product table based on contact force data
Flow chart；
Fig. 9 show according to the tool of embodiment provided herein there are two indicator need to be to the display of product table；
Figure 10 show according to embodiment provided herein with digital display need to another display of product table.
Specific embodiment
One or more specific embodiments of the disclosure will be described below.In order to be dedicated to providing to these implementations
The concise description of example, in the description may not be described all features actually realized.It should be understood that in office
In what this exploitation actually realized, as in any engineering or design project, it is necessary to make many specific to realization
Decision reaches the specific purposes of developer, such as relevant constraint of obedience system and the relevant constraint of business, the specific purposes
It can change with different realizations.However, it should be understood that this development may be complicated and time-consuming, but to by
For the those of ordinary skill of the disclosure, this development will be only design, production and the routine mission manufactured.
When introducing the element of various embodiments of the present invention, the article " one ", "the" and " described " are intended to indicate that there are one
The meaning of a or multiple elements.Term "include", "comprise" and " having " are intended to be inclusive, and indicate in addition to listing
Element except the meaning of other element may be present.
Electricity need to be recordable in the consumption of the electric energy (for example, electricity) of time interval, and the information that will be recorded to product table
Send back power supply need to give product company.Thus, need to aloow to product table need to remotely supervise to product company (such as electrical supplier)
Client is surveyed to need to be to the use of product.It need to be to monitoring usage amount in product table or provide the various of additional function but be arranged in
Component over time can be impaired due to burn into misuse or other external factor or be damaged.For example, need to can to product table
It is connected in supply connection and loaded line by socket collet.It, can when that need to be fixed in socket collet to the terminal of product table
By the way that electrical connection need to be established between supply connection and loaded line to product table.When socket collet be connected to need to product table (for example,
Ammeter) contact terminal on when, the chucking power between socket collet and contact terminal should be enough in socket collet and contact jaw
Fixed, low-resistance electrical connection is provided between son.
But over time, socket collet can become impaired or be damaged.Impaired socket collet can not mention
For being enough and the contact force that low resistance is electrically connected need to be carried out to product table.Typically, visual inspection can not be diagnosed to be impaired socket folder
Head.Socket collet is good in addition, measurement is used to be inserted into remove provide to the power of product table to product table or from socket collet
The reliable assessment of health situation, because surface smoothness, lubrication, blade slopes or other factors can be such that measurement is distorted.In addition, needing
When being mounted in table socket to product table (for example, in original place), unavailable insertion force or removal force measured value.Due to that need to be mentioned to product
The situation for needing replacing component (for example, socket collet) may be immediately recognized that for quotient, so having a kind of detection that need to give
When defective product table component (for example, socket collet) is and system and or method that is needing replacing is desirable.
The some embodiments of the disclosure are proposed in original place and detect defective socket collet.For example, device can be directly embedded in
It need to be in product table terminal or socket collet, so that can determine table and need to be to the electrical connection quality between product.Device can sense for power
Unit, it measure socket collet blade and need to be to the contact force between the terminal of product table.For example, the setting of power sensing unit is needing
To between the two half-unit of the terminal of product table, so that power sensing unit can when between the blade that terminal is fixed on socket collet
By applied force.Alternatively, power sensing unit may be provided on the blade of socket collet, so that when that need to fix to the terminal of product table
When in socket collet, power sensing unit can measure contact force.In certain embodiments, power sensing unit can will correspond to socket
The blade of collet and it need to be sent to processor to the signal of the contact force between the terminal of product table, or be sent directly to mention to product
For quotient.For example, power sensing unit, which can be sent signal to, need to give product provider, so that table can need to remotely be monitored to product provider
And it need to be to the electrical connection between product company.
In view of foregoing teachings, Fig. 1 is shown need to be to the block diagram of product table system 8, it includes the need being connected on table socket 12
To product table 10.Table socket 12 include lead to need to be to the connection of product supply connection 14 and loaded line 16.Therefore, need to be to product table 10
, need to be to product table 10 from that need to can flow through to the electricity of product supply connection 14 after being inserted into table socket 12, and flow to load line
Road 16.In certain embodiments, loaded line 16 can provide electricity, such as house or commercial building to building (for example, load).
Then it needs to can measure electricity consumed by the building to product table 10.
Fig. 2 shows the block diagrams that how need to be connected to product table 10 on the table socket 12 of Fig. 1 for displaying the details of Fig. 1.Table socket
12 may include pairs of socket collet 20 and 22.Socket collet 20,22 may act as to need to the terminal 24 to reply of product table 10
The fixture being fixed to 26 on table socket 12.Terminal 24,26 may be provided at need to be on the pedestal 28 of product table 12.In some embodiments
In, table socket 12 may include any amount of socket collet 20,22.It equally, need to may include any amount of terminal to product table 10
24、26。
Socket collet 20,22 need to product table 10, need to between product supply connection 14 and loaded line 16 generate electrical connection.
For example, in one embodiment, first pair of socket collet 20 may be electrically coupled to need to be in product supply connection 14, and second pair is inserted
Seat collet 22 may be electrically coupled on loaded line 16.However, it should be noted that first pair of socket collet 20 and second pair of socket collet
22 are coupled to each other by relay, service switch or electric wire.Thus, when that need to be inserted into table socket 12 to product table 10, terminal
24,26 contact socket collet 20,22, thus by that need to need to built between product supply connection 14 and loaded line 16 to product table 10
Vertical electrical connection.In order to ensure electricity efficiently flow through need to product table 10, should socket collet 20,22 and contact terminal 24,26 it
Between keep sufficient contact force.
Referring now to Fig. 3, showing need to be to the top view of product table pedestal 28 and terminal 24,26.It need to can be wrapped to product table pedestal 28
Include a pair of terminal 24 and second pair of terminal 26.Each terminal 24,26 can further comprise the first half portion 30 and the second half portion 32.
First half portion 30 and the second half portion 32 both can be built-up by conductive metal, so that when being arranged in socket collet 20,22
When, terminal 24,26 can need to be electrically connected to establishing between product supply connection 14 and loaded line 16.In certain embodiments, power
Sensing unit 38 may be provided between the first half portion 30 and the second half portion 32, as shown in Figure 3.However, it should be noted that
In other embodiments, power sensing unit 38 can be placed between the blade of socket collet 20,22.In either case, work as end
Son 24,26 is when being fixed between the blade of socket collet 20,22, and power sensing unit 38 can measure socket collet 20,22 and need to be to
Power between the terminal 24,26 of product table 10.
The fastener of 38 useful binders of power sensing unit or other any other forms is fastened to the of terminal 24,26
In one half portion 30.Alternatively, adhesive or the fastener of other forms can be used to be fastened to the second half portion for power sensing unit 38
32, on the second blade of the first blade of socket collet 20,22 and/or socket collet 20,22.In certain embodiments, power sense
Surveying unit 38 may include sensor 42.Sensor 42 can be a part of the power sensing unit 38 of the variation of measurement applied force.It passes
Sensor 42 can have any size and shape, and when between the blade that terminal is fixed on socket collet 20,22, sensor 42
It can measure the contact force between socket collet 20,22 and corresponding terminal 24,26.
In certain embodiments, power sensing unit 38 can be pressure drag force snesor.Pressure drag force snesor can undergo with it is additional
The proportional conductivity variation of power.Therefore, when the contact force between the blade of socket collet 20,22 and terminal 24,26 reduces,
The conductivity of pressure drag force snesor can also reduce.In an alternative embodiment, the conductivity of pressure drag force snesor can with contact force at
Inverse ratio.As non-limiting example, pressure drag force snesor can be the Flexiforce sensor of Tekscan manufacture.At it
In its embodiment, other types of force snesor can be used, such as power sense resistor, film load primitive, film potential meter, or
Person measures any other device of the applied force variation between two objects.
Fig. 4 shows the exploded view of the terminal 24 of Fig. 3, and wherein power sensing unit 38 is arranged between two half-unit 30,32.Such as
As display, power sensing unit 38 is fastened in the first half portion 30 of terminal 24, but in other embodiments, power sensing unit
38 can be fastened in the second half portion 32.First half portion 30 and the second half portion 32 can pass through screw, adhesive, clip or can be by first
Half portion 30 is connected to any other mechanism in the second half portion 32, and is coupled to each other.When being linked together, 30 He of the first half portion
Second half portion 32 can have with standard need to be essentially identical to product table terminal size so that the first half portion 30 and the second half portion 32 dress
It is fitted in the socket collet 20,22 of table socket.
In certain embodiments, the first half portion 30 and the second half portion 32 can couple, so that when terminal 24 is not by socket collet
20, when 22 fixation, power sensing unit 38 is not subjected to the applied force between the first half portion 30 and the second half portion 32.In some embodiments
In, when the first half portion 30 and the connection of the second half portion 32, gap may be present to hold between the first half portion 30 and the second half portion 32
Power sensing unit 38 is received, so that the not applied force in power sensing unit 38.But when terminal 24 is fixed on socket collet 20,22
Blade between when, power sensing unit 38 can measure chucking power.The blade of socket collet 20,22 can be to the first half portion of terminal 24
30 and 32 applied force of the second half portion.The power that the blade of socket collet 20,22 is applied can close the first half portion 30 and the second half portion
Gap between 32 so that the first half portion 30 can applied force, the power be equal to 20,22 pair of second 32 institute of half portion of socket collet
The power of application.Therefore, power sensing unit 38 becomes subject to the power that the first half portion 30 applies the second half portion 32, so that it can be surveyed
Measure the contact force between terminal 24 and socket collet 20,22.
In other embodiments, when the first half portion 30 and the second half portion 32 are coupled to each other, in the first half portion 30 and second
Gap can not be formed between half portion 32.In this case, power sensing unit 38 can be made to calibrate or standardize, to measure to power sense
The additional power that survey unit 38 applies, rather than power caused by two half-unit 30,32.
Fig. 5 show be aligned with the socket collet 20,22 of table socket 12 need to be to the side view of product table 10.It need to be to the end of product table
Son 24,26 is positioned to be assembled in the socket collet 20,22 of table socket 12, thus need to be to product supply connection 14 and loaded line
Electrical connection is generated between 16.In certain embodiments, power sensing unit 38 may be provided in the first half portion 30 of terminal 24,26,
Make capable sensing unit 38 between the first half portion 30 and the second half portion 32 of terminal 24,26.Therefore, power sensing unit 38 can quilt
Terminal 24,26 is closed, so that not can be seen that power sensing unit 38 when the first half portion 30 is connected in the second half portion 32.In addition,
Power sensing unit 38 may be provided in the first half portion 30, so that sensor 42 is positioned to the blade substantially in socket collet 20,22
Near the position being in contact with each other with terminal 24,26.In other words, sensor 42 be located so that it can measure socket collet 20,
Contact force between 22 and terminal 24,26.Alternatively, in certain embodiments, power sensing unit 38 can along socket collet 20,
22 blade setting, rather than be arranged in the first half portion 30 of terminal 24,26.
In certain embodiments, power sensing unit 38 may be electrically coupled on processor 54.Processor may be provided at need to be to product
In table 10.Power sensing unit 38 can send the signal for corresponding to the contact force between value socket collet 20,22 and terminal 24,26
To processor.Processor 54 will be more fully described referring to Fig. 7 and 8.
Fig. 6 show in the socket collet 20,22 for being fixed on table socket 12 need to be to the side view of product table 10.As shown in Fig. 6
As showing, it need to can be placed between two blades of socket collet 20,22 to the terminal 24,26 of product table 10.It is being placed in socket folder
After between first 20,22 blade, power sensing unit 38 be can measure between terminal 24,26 and the blade of socket collet 20,22
Contact force.It will be apparent to a skilled person that power sensing unit 38 may be provided at any blade of socket collet 20,22
On, and may be provided in the first half portion 30 or the second half portion 32 of terminal 24,26.It is needed by the way that power sensing unit 38 to be mounted on
It, need to can long-range and constantly monitoring socket collet 20,22 and need to be to product table 10 to product company in the terminal 24,26 of product table 10
Contact force between terminal 24,26, to ensure to keep appropriate electrical connection between both.
In certain embodiments, power sensing unit 38 may be electrically coupled on processor 54.Processor may be provided at need to be to product
In table 10.Power sensing unit 38 can send the signal of the contact force corresponded between socket collet 20,22 and terminal 24,26 to
Processor.Processor 54 will be more fully described referring to Fig. 7 and 8.
Fig. 7 is shown need to be to the block diagram of the component of product table 10.In certain embodiments, it need to can receive to product table 10 come sense of relying on oneself
The measured value or data of unit 38 are surveyed, and sends measured value to and need to give product provider.It, need to be to product in order to execute these operations
Table 10 may include communication means 52, processor 54, memory device 56, means of storage 58, input/output (I/O) circuit 60 and show
Show device component 62.
Need to may include processor 54 to product table (for example, general purpose microprocessor, application-specific IC (ASIC) or its
Its processing circuit appropriate), it is able to carry out instruction (for example, executable application programs, module, routine, firmware etc.) and comes to need
Desired function is provided to product table 50.Processor 54 can receive the number at least from power sensing unit 38 by communication means 52
According to.Communication means 52 can be any device that can receive data, either pass through wireless connection or wired connection.Certain
In embodiment, data can contact force measured value between socket collet 20,22 and terminal 24,26.In other embodiments, number
The conductivity signal corresponding to contact force of sensing unit of relying on oneself according to that can be 38.In certain embodiments, processor 54 can incite somebody to action
Conductivity is converted into contact force value.
In addition, need to can have memory device 56 to product table 10.Memory device 56 may include volatile memory, such as at random
Access memory (RAM) and/or nonvolatile memory, such as ROM.Memory device 56 can store much information, and available
In various purposes.For example, memory device 56 can the executable instruction (such as firmware or software) of storage processor, so as to processor
54 execution such as instruct, based on the data display output for receiving sensing unit 38 of relying on oneself.Storage need to be may also include to product table 10
Device (one or more) 58 (such as nonvolatile memory), it may include read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, hard
Disk drive or any other light appropriate, magnetic or solid storage medium or their combination.Storage device (one or more
It is a) 58 can storing data (for example, contact force over time), instruction (for example, for show output software or consolidate
Part etc.) and any other data appropriate.
I/O circuit 60 need to be may also include to product table 10, it can by one or more input units (such as touch screen,
Pointing device, keyboard, loudspeaker, accelerometer etc.) user's input is received, and/or pass through 62 (example of one or more displays
Such as touch screen, microphone, indicator lamp, printer) output is provided to user.Including need to be to the component in product table 10 what is shown
Example offer is provided, and need to may include additional or less to the other embodiments of product table 10 according to the disclosure
Component.
Fig. 8 show for based on contact force data need to be to the flow chart 70 of the operation of product table 10 to control.At frame 72, place
Managing device 54 can receive the contact force value from clamping force detector.Clamping force detector can be power sensing unit 38, or construction
At measurement socket collet 20,22 and need to be to some other devices of the strength between the terminal 24,26 of product table 10.
At frame 74, processor 54 can generate the imaging about contact force value on display 76 in certain embodiments.
The embodiment of display 76 will be described more fully with below in reference to Fig. 9 and 10.
At frame 78, whether the contact force value that processor 54 can determine that processor 54 receives is lower than threshold value.Threshold value can be
It determines for being reliably electrically connected enough minimum forces.For example, threshold value may be about 225 Ns (" N ").It should be understood that threshold value
May depend on many factors, inter alia, the material of such as terminal, socket collet blade material, transport through need to be to
The amount of electrical power of product table.Therefore, the attribute depending on terminal and socket collet, threshold value can be more or less than 225 Ns.If processing
The contact force value that device 54 receives is not less than threshold value, then processor 54 can return to frame 72, and continues to contact force value, and
Imaging about the contact force value received is generated, as above for described in frame 72 and frame 74.
But if the contact force value received is lower than threshold value, processor 54 may proceed to frame 80.At frame 80, place
Managing device 54 can order that need to send to product table 10, to disconnect the line that will need to be connected to product supply connection 14 on loaded line 16
Road, so that electricity can not be from need to flow to loaded line 16 to product supply connection 14.In certain embodiments, need to may include to product table 10
Can off and on route service switch.When contacting force value lower than threshold value, the transmittable order of processor 54, so that maintenance is opened
The position of pass becomes open-circuit line position (for example, passing through actuator) from place on line is connected, so that electricity can not be from supply connection
14 flow to loaded line 16.In an alternative embodiment, other than turn-off current or as its substitution, processor 54 is generated
To which by that need to give product company received signal, to remind company, contact force may be not enough.In addition, some embodiments can also be by aobvious
Show device 76, display 94 or the combination of both to need to show that contact force is insufficient to the observer of product table 10.
Fig. 9 shows one embodiment of display 76, and display 76 can produce the imaging about contact force value.In Fig. 9
Display 76 includes two indicators 84,86.In certain embodiments, when contact force is a value or is higher than a value, first refers to
Show that device 84 can be lighted.Value can be set in socket collet 20,22 and need to be enough to the contact force between the terminal 24,26 of product table 10
Ensure that electric current will be by need to be to product table 10 from need to flow to from the point of loaded line 16 to product supply connection 14.In some embodiments
In, value can be used to determine whether with processor to send signal identical or different with the threshold value for changing the position of service switch.For example,
Value may be about 225 N.
When contacting force value less than specified value, the second indicator 86 can be lighted.In certain embodiments, the first indicator 84
Can be green LED (LED).In certain embodiments, the second indicator 86 can be red LED.In other embodiments
In, the first indicator 84 and the second indicator 86 may include the lighting device of any color.Moreover, in some embodiments, the
One indicator 84 and the second indicator 86 can have label 88,90 under them, further signal observer, connect
Touch is " abundance " 88 or " deficiency " 90.
Alternatively, show need to be to another embodiment of the display 94 of product table 10 by Figure 10.With use indicator 84,86 phases
Instead, display 94 may include receiving to rely on oneself sensing unit 38 or be configured to measurement socket collet 20,22 and need to be to product table 10
The digital display 96 of the contact force value of other devices of power between terminal 24,26.Moreover, in some embodiments, number
Display 96 can have label 98 thereunder, it makes observer understand that value is just shown or measures.For example, Figure 10 is shown
Showing " contact force " 98.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in certain embodiments, instead of digital display 96 or removing
Except it, display 94 may include the conformable display of the conductivity of contact force or pressure drag force snesor.
In addition, alternative embodiment can have the combination of both display 76 and display 94.In such an embodiment, it shows
Device may include the first indicator 84 and the second indicator 86 and digital display 96.In addition, in some embodiments, first refers to
Show that device 84, the second indicator 86, digital display 96 or their three combinations may include label 88,90,98 thereunder.
It in certain embodiments, is not that power sensing unit 38 is arranged in need to be to the first the half of the terminal 24,26 of product table 10
In portion 30, and individual test device can be used to carry out the contact force of test jack collet 20,22 (for example, when need to be to product table 10 not
When being fixed in table socket 12, as illustrated in such as Fig. 5).Test device may include power sensing unit 38, and setting exists
In the two half-unit of component or multiple components or between.Component or multiple components can have and need to be to the terminals 24,26 of product table 10
Roughly the same size so that component or multiple components can by be similar to need to product table terminal 24,26 in the way of be assemblied in socket
Between the blade of collet 20,22.Test device can be inserted between the blade of socket collet 20,22, with assessment need to be to product table 10
The contact force that may occur in which when being fixed in table socket 12.
The power sensing unit 38 of test device can measure the blade of socket collet 20,22 and the component or multiple of test device
Contact force between component.In certain embodiments, test device may include more than one component so that it can measure simultaneously it is slotting
Contact force between the blade and more than one component of seat collet 20,22.
In certain embodiments, test device may also include processor 54 and corresponding display 76,94, such as about above
Discussed in the embodiment of narration like that.Test device need to can be used to the maintenance repairer of product supply company or client to assess and need
To product table and need to whether sufficient to the contact force between product.
This written description describes the example of embodiment of the disclosure, including optimal mode, and also makes this field any
Technical staff can practice the present invention, including any device or system of manufacture and use, and the method for carrying out any combination.This
Disclosed patentable range is defined by the claims, and may include the other examples that those skilled in the art expect.
If such other examples have not different from the structural element of the literal language of claim, or if they include and power
Equivalent structural elements of the literal language without substantial differences that benefit requires, then they are intended to be within the scope of the claims.
Claims (3)
1. a kind of system for being configured to measurement and loading consumed electricity, comprising:
Product table need to be given comprising first terminal, wherein the first terminal includes the first half portion and the second half portion；
Socket collet comprising:
First blade；And
Second blade, wherein first blade and second blade are configured to receive the first terminal；And
Power sensing unit between first half portion of the first terminal and the second half portion is set, wherein the power sensing unit
It is configured to measure the contact force between first blade and the first terminal；And
Service switch, the service switch are configured to when the contact force is less than predetermined value, and product table need to be given by described by disconnecting
Electric current.
2. system according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the predetermined value is about 225 Ns (" N ").
3. system according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the power sensing unit includes pressure drag force snesor.
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